Boie

Boie Meaning & Origin

About Boie
The surname Boie is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boie," meaning "bow" or "archer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone skilled in archery or someone who made bows. Over time, the surname Boie has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Boie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Boie: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Boie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OY1
🌐 IPA
/boie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boie in Braille

Here's how to represent Boie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Boie in braille

How to sign the name Boie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Boie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Boie in sign language

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